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Samuel

Samuel is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Samuel?

Recorded births named Samuel by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	823,085 births
England & Wales since 1996	108,150 births
Ireland since 1964	5,815 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Samuel's popularity over time

Babies named Samuel per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2001 (14,845/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (6,367/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (238/yr).

When was Samuel popular?

Samuel reached its peak in 2001, when it was the #35 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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